HEDN601-21X (C) General non-calendar-based 2021

Introduction to Tertiary Teaching

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 22 February 2021
End Date: Sunday, 7 November 2021
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 7 March 2021
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 3 September 2021

Description

A critical examination of personal theories of tertiary teaching within a comparative framework of contemporary literature and practice.

In this course we grapple with contemporary literature and practice around what it means to be a tertiary teacher generally and in the 21st century. We draw on the varied disciplinary contexts of students to reflect on classroom learning experiences. The course covers frameworks or models of learning that have been influential on and underpin current approaches to tertiary and/or vocational education as well as exploring our assumptions about the role of our learning and teaching practices, our context and our challenges. We also explore new models of learning and the role of technology enhanced learning.

Please note: HEDN601 is timetabled in Semester 1 only.

Learning Outcomes

1.   Develop a critical rationale for their teaching which shows connections among student  learning and teaching beliefs, practices and values;
2.   Demonstrate an understanding of key teaching and learning literature in tertiary education generally and within their specific discipline area;
3.   Reflect upon and critique evidence gathered about their own teaching and their own students’ learning in the light of key teaching and learning theories, practices and perspectives;
4.   Articulate a philosophy of teaching and learning that demonstrates their capacity to reflect on their practice and to make plans for their ongoing professional development.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Biculturally competent and confident

Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Programme Coordinator

Restrictions

HEDN501, HEDN502

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Billy O'Steen

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Reflections 33% Four reflections (500 words each) about specific aspects of teaching and learning. Reflection #1 due March 6: What do I believe about teaching? Reflection #2 due March 26: What do I believe about my students and their learning? Reflection #3 due May 7: What do I believe about teaching diverse students? Reflection #4 due May 28: What do I believe my role and responsibilities are as a higher education teacher in 21st century Aotearoa New Zealand?
Teaching Observation 33% Observe a lecture/tutorial of a colleague you admire, interview them about their ideas about teaching and how those were enacted in the lesson you observed, and write up a reflection (1000-1500 words). Due anytime before the end of the semester
Teaching Philosophy Statement 18 Jun 2021 33% 1000-1500 words.


All assessments as well as the final grade for this course will be evaluated as pass/fail. Percentage-wise, each assessment type is worth 33% of the final course grade (e.g., all four reflections add up to 33%). More details for each assessment will be provided in course and available on Learn.

Additional Course Outline Information

Notes

Enrolment is subject to the approval of the Programme Coordinator, Associate Professor Cheryl Brown [https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/education/schools-and-departments/school-of-educational-studies-and-leadership/contact-us/academic-staff/cheryl-brown.html]. Please contact cheryl.brown@canterbury.ac.nz if you are interested in this course as UC staff may be eligible for Staff Tertiary Study Assistance and Lincoln and ARA staff may be eligible for a Canterbury Tertiary Alliance discount.

Academic Staff employed outside UC will need to make contact with their home University HR department to complete the required paperwork.

UC Staff need to progress through the following process:

• Apply through the Learning & Development, Staff Tertiary Study Assistance [https://intranet.canterbury.ac.nz/ld/dev_plan/pgcerttt/index.shtml] to undertake the study and to have the fees paid by UC. You can view the whole process for application at Staff Tertiary Study Assistance process or just link to the Application for Staff Tertiary Assistance Form.

• Please note, as part of this process you will need to provide evidence of your Qualification to HR.

• You may also wish to review the Request a Teaching Constraint for Timetabling process and discuss this with your Head to ensure you are available at the time the study is scheduled. If there are timetable issues please contact Associate Professor Cheryl Brown as flexibility may be available.

• Enrol as a student, you need to apply to enrol for your course(s), following the same process as all students.

• Go to www.canterbury.ac.nz/enrol [http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/enrol/] and follow the steps.

• You will receive an enrolment offer (this offer will show the normal tuition fees).

• On the enrolment offer, under Other Payment Method you must type in “Staff Tertiary Study Assistance” in order for your funding to be applied and your enrolment completed.

• Accept the enrolment offer.

• As part of the enrolment process you will need to provide passports/visas and other academic documents as required.  These documents may have already been provided to HR as part of your employment process but need to be resubmitted to Admissions.

• The University will then pay the agreed amount for your course/s of study.

Topics

• student engagement
• educational psychology
• course design
• assessment
• blended learning
• observations, evaluation, feedback, and reflection
• integrating the UC Graduate Attributes (Work-Integrated Learning, Community Engagement, Cultural Competence, Global Awareness)

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $952.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .

All HEDN601 Occurrences

  • HEDN601-21A (D) Any Time Start 2021 (Distance)
  • HEDN601-21X (C) General non-calendar-based 2021